| Acronym | Meaning |
| QLCPMET | Quasilinearized Coupled-pair-many-electron Theory |
| GFN | Grain Fineness Number |
| HVOF | High-Velocity Oxygen Fuel |
| FSOT | Fused Silica Open Tubular |
| EXFAS | Extended Fine Auger Structure |
| FTVS | Fourier Transform Visible Spectroscopy |
| CEIP | Coastal Energy Impact Program |
| SMART-1 | Small Missions For Advanced Research In Technology-1 |
| WSHS | Watershed Hydrologic System |
| PFEO | Perimeter Free Electron Orbital |